Mighty Athenian duo Ice_Eyes have assembled an action-packed six-track EP for Hypermedium, making fine use of their futuristic mechanics and ultra-fine
sonic weaponry

6-track EP

Ice_Eyes - Vicious Circles

IM089 - @galtier - Pulchra Es Elementis
Label: Infinite Machine
Release Date: September 24th,2021
Format: 12" / Digital

With 10 years in the ‘biz’ firmly under his belt, Jiah Wells is poised to release the first full-length LP of his Galtier project, Pulchra Es Elementis. Whilst Galtier is arguably one of the originators of the percussive style that would eventually fall under the Hard Drum label, the heightened theatrics of his recent output have seen him channel Blade Runner-styled sonics and move further away from absolute club functionality. Whilst Galtier’s output often seems to soundtrack hypothetical, off-planet words, Pulchra Es Elementis turns the focus inwards: towards Wells’ own emotional constellation, his evolving spirituality and his attempts to tap into planes of existence beyond the tangible. The album’s Latin title translates to ‘Elements are Beautiful’ and encapsulates the artist’s belief that there is grace in all of life’s aspects; pushing past what we deem as good or bad, minuscule or massive.

Pulchra Es Elementis begins with Crystalised Larva, a brooding opener of breathy pad synths and expansive kick drums which reverberate through the mix as if the hits originate from the bottom of a valley. There’s an indistinct sense of tension on this track, in part due to a central melody, which never resolves but only descends lower in pitch. This tension turns to explorative wonder on Wilfull Saviour, where a mirage of musical ideas come in and out of focus. Although the sonic worlds Galtier explores are internal to him, Wilfull Saviour still possesses that sense of a cosmic journey we’ve come to expect from Wells; an ardent fan of dystopian films and literature.

Continuing this emotional odyssey, Bruised, But Not Broken sees the artist push deeper into the psychological undergrowth; its murky tonality juxtaposes crisp, Reggaeton-inspired drum patterns with a heavily compressed one-note synth line that modulates wildly - cutting through the mix like a nagging thought that won’t leave your mind. Next up is U Were, U Are & What U Will Be, one of the more club-ready tracks of the LP, which gets us moving with a snarling bassline and layers upon layers of percussive hits and inflections.

At Pulchra Es Elementis’ mid-point is the LP’s title track, a drumless interlude where blissful, shimmering synths create a patchwork of intensities. Galtier’s approach to songwriting shines through here; ignoring musical pragmatics, he opts to feel his way through his compositions without knowing where they might end up. Following on from that weightless breather, Phantasiai turns up the freneticism with its head-spinning mix of drum programming and a glitched-out synth line that yo-yos up and down octaves. Things get even more furious on the Superficie-featuring Cavernam, a hollow Hard Drum banger inspired by Eskibeat sensibilities and designed to create a sense of self-implosion.

The album’s penultimate track, (U Are) Beautiful, is a tale of two halves: beginning with a moment of serenity as synthesizers swell like an ocean tide before evolving into a marching crescendo of raw energy. Rounding off the album, Shine Forth hurtles through pacey drum work and all manner of strange zaps and klaxons before giving way to a final dose of nebulous ambience.

A musical journey unlike any other ‘club music’ albums, Pulchra Es Elementis is an LP that demands to be consumed in one sitting. Reflecting on his place within the universe and the musical landscape, the album could be viewed as a musical exorcism which sees Galtier working through and shedding huge chunks of his ego that stuck to him out of fear of the unknown. Pulchra Es Elementis begins on an insecure, overwhelming or, even, existential note before rounding off with a related sense of vastness seen with new, more positive eyes. It’s a voyage we hope you will join him on.

Galtier - Bruised, But Not Broken

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Ikävä Pii - death by haha reaction
Cassius Select - Guia Circuit
Masters At Work - Work (Martyn Bootyspoon Club Edit)
Le Dom - Dodge
APEAK - Graze
Réelle - light upon us edit
Drumskull - Negative 7
DVA Hi:Emotions - FD14
Alex Index - Bakken Tool (FoxMind re-tool)
Klahrk - NuNegative
Anz - Stepson
E-Unity - Duo Road
NKC - Shuvvin Match
Mxshi Mo & Scratchclart - Afrotek
Nazar - UN Sanctions 
Tribal Brothers & DJ Polo - The Problem
Bad Spin - CORE-BAN
Dub Across Borders - Black Lake
Klahrk - Send It!!
Swimful - Nailz
Noria Lilt - TRC 
Klahrk & Atrice - I.D
Elise Massoni - Silk
Penelope's Fiance - Futile Endeavours
NORA DRUM - Lungfish
Klahrk & KAVARI - I.D
EYRA - Laedd
Rian Treanor - Vacuum Angle
Astrosuka - EH!
ZULI - Tany
Clouds - Skulcoast
Cassius Select - Dread Percent

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Peninsula by @flore, taken from @s-f-x-0101 compilation XquisiteForce​.​collection​/​01, out September 4, 2020.

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XquisiteForce.collection/01 features tracks by Aho Ssan, Bonebrokk, Ciarra Black, Désir d’enfant, ELLLL, Flore, Forces, Glass, Gramrcy, Holy Similaun, Hulubalang, John Object, Katie Gately, Klahrk & Ship Sket, KMRU, Luke Lund, Simon Grab & Zoë Mc Pherson feat. Dali de Saint Paul and ZULI.

All proceeds from sales of the compilation will go directly to two organisations in Beirut: Haven for Artists -who focus on supporting migrants, women and LGBTQI people- and Beit El Baraka. In the wake of the explosion on August 4th, which has compounded already-dire social and economic problems in the city, these two organisations are providing food and shelter and financial, medical and psychological assistance to those who need it most.

The compilation is a direct outcome of the open, collaborative audiovisual project XquisiteForce.AV that have been developing since March 2020 by SFX, and which is still ongoing as we speak.

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Artwork by Nick Teeple

Graphic design by Alessandra Leone

Mastering by Ingrid Loftsgarden at Greenhouse studios, Reykjavík

Curation by Zoë Mc Pherson

Released by SFX

Premiere: Flore - Peninsula [SFX]

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Athens duo Ice_Eyes offset upfront and angular club energy with sad euphoria on their Hypermedium debut.

'Vicious Circles' is out February 19th on Hypermedium.

Pre-order: bit.ly/3oWGMf5

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Vicious Circles

Premiere: Ice_Eyes - Crystalbody [Hypermedium]

"HYDRO" is the first track from @ice_eyes upcoming album "Vicious Circles" for @hypermedium

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[Premiere] Ice_Eyes - HYDRO

Taken from @ice_eyes new EP Vicious Circles, out February 19, 2021, via @hypermedium.

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Mighty Athenian duo Ice_Eyes have previously released their edgy club mutations on labels such as Seagrave, Genot Centre, ANBA, TAR and Ernest D. Tapes. They have now assembled an action- packed six-track EP for Hypermedium, making fine use of their futuristic mechanics and ultra-fine sonic weaponry.

Ice_Eyes’s approach on ‘Vicious Circles’ simulates a plethora of dark materials mixed together, sculpted with a laser light cutter, as reflected on the self-titled track. This nexus ushers the listeners to throw themselves to an eerie storm of outstanding grime-leaning kinetics like ‘HYDRO’ or to the claustrophobic space of ‘Folded’. The gabber-ish breakcore rhythmology of ‘BH Agony’ creates an urge to frantically gasp for air, while the elegiac euphoria of ‘Crystalbody’ is the centrepiece of its full rave energy. This eumorphic projection of pseudo cylindrical body phenomena is always present and changes the mood effectively. ‘Endless Clicks’ outro gives away that different twist of mood shifts by formulating hazy vocal phrases and circling stuttering crunchy layered beats arrangements. All in all, ‘Vicious Circles’ creates an idiosyncratic portrait of club cult ecstasy mood shifts.

Athens based artists Anastasios Tatsis and Spiros Alfa started their relationship as Ice_Eyes members some years ago. Together they produce leftfield electronic music. Both artists are constantly experimenting with modern club territories, techniques, and atmospheres. Their favorite palette of materials consists of advanced dynamic sound motifs, sub-zero pitched bass drops, and rhythmic alchemies.

Having released music on Seagrave [UK], Genot Centre [Czech], ANBA [Cairo], TAR [USA, Los Angeles], forthcoming on Ernest D. Tapes [France] and Hypermedium [Athens] their material is sculpted and emerging from a vast community of innovative artists. Also, their material is listed on many VA compilations on labels such as Gin & Platonic, Nous Disques, Comic Sans Records, Trial & Error, Radio Kapital etc.

Their music has been remixed/reformed from worldwide emblematic artists like ZULI, Renick Bell, Gallen Tipton, CXLO to mention a few, while their material is featured frequently in DJ sets/Radio shows of Lee Gamble, Grahan Dunning, Bapari, Lawson Benn (Public Order), Skyapnea, PBDY and others.

The prolific duo is currently hosting regular shows on Ma3azef Radio (Tunis), Threads Radio (UK) and Movement Radio (Movement Festival’s Radio slot, Athens), while they occasionally stop by NTS, Noods and other Radio stations/ hubs to spin new music.

Artwork by Inhalt
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Mixed by Ice_Eyes and Stefan Konstantinidis

Mastered by Thomas P. Heckmann and cut by Andreas Kauffelt at Schnittstelle

Released by Hypermedium

Premiere: Ice_Eyes - Vicious Circles [Hypermedium]

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Ice Eyes. The Athenian duo has become known for crafting mutant club strains for labels like Seagrave, Genot Centre, ANBA, TAR and Ernest D. Tapes. They now come forth with an electrifying new EP, Vicious Circles, on the Hypermedium imprint. The project’s new release sees them back in familiar sonic territory but their work has no doubt continued to evolve, delivering earth shattering rhythms, splintered beats and assaulting our senses with the duo’s finely tuned weaponry. Today we bring you the hard hitting work of “BH Agony”. 

Vicious Circles is out  on vinyl + digital February 19th. Get yours now on Bandcamp.

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Ice_Eyes - BH Agony (Hypermedium)

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